“GROSS NATIONAL WASTE” VERSUS GDP REPORTING CONFUSES GLOBAL MARKETS, AS INVESTORS PANIC AT LOWER GOVERNMENT SPENDING; LONG-TERM GOLD AND SILVER PRICE FORECASTS RAISED IN EXPECTATION OF PARTIAL BREAKUP OF EURO CURRENCY UNION 8/22/2011

NUCOR (NUE $35.67, rating increased to Neutral from Underweight) RATING INCREASED TO NEUTRAL AS STOCK PRICE FALLS AND WE ANTICIPATE A SHARP UPSWING IN DOMESTIC STEEL PRICES THAT ARE WELL BELOW AND OUT OF SYNC WITH WORLD PRICES 8/29/2011